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Millions of guns are sold every year with “no questions asked” transactions. Only 60 percent of all gun sales are conducted with a background check. Today, eight states have background checks across all gun sales. Every day, 89 people die from gun violence. Policies such as expanding background checks to cover all gun sales would help keep guns out of the hands of criminals, felons, domestic abusers, and other illegal purchasers. Background checks are supported by 90 percent of Americans, including the vast majority of gun owners, because they make us all safer. Since 1994, the Brady law has blocked over 2.4 million prohibited purchases. But that’s only the beginning. With your help we can cut gun deaths in half by 2025.

Since the Brady bill was passed in 1994, it has blocked over 2.4 million prohibited purchasers. However, background checks only cover 60% of gun sales. To learn more, visit our campaign page here.

Voters in Washington State chose overwhelmingly to pass I-594 to expand background checks on all gun sales. This historic victory will help save lives. Now we must build on this exciting momentum, and take the issue directly to voters in more states across the country.

The midterms proved that supporting commonsense gun laws isn’t just good policy, but also good politics for politicians who support them. In response to the NRA's attempts to muddy this reality following their stinging loss, Brian Malte clears up some misconceptions.

Law enforcement officers in the state of Washington are no strangers to armed assaults by criminals and dangerous individuals. Our analysis of FBI data shows that approximately 467 law enforcement officers in Washington were attacked in armed assaults from 1997 to 2012.

The midterms proved that supporting commonsense gun laws isn’t just good policy, but also good politics for politicians who support them. In response to the NRA's attempts to muddy this reality following their stinging loss, Brian Malte clears up some misconceptions.

Voters in Washington State chose overwhelmingly to pass I-594 to expand background checks on all gun sales. This historic victory will help save lives. Now we must build on this exciting momentum, and take the issue directly to voters in more states across the country.

Governor Brown has signed a law which establishes a process for law enforcement, or family members, to obtain a Gun Violence Restraining Order to temporarily limit access to firearms when there are warning signs or indications that the person is at risk for violence.

Law enforcement officers in the state of Washington are no strangers to armed assaults by criminals and dangerous individuals. Our analysis of FBI data shows that approximately 467 law enforcement officers in Washington were attacked in armed assaults from 1997 to 2012.

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Since the Brady law was passed 20 years ago, background checks have stopped more than 2.4 million gun purchases by people like felons, domestic abusers and fugitives. Make a donation today and help us Finish the Job!

Since Brady Background Checks have come into effect over 2.4 million dangerous individuals have been blocked from getting their hands on guns. Please join with your community to expand background checks on all gun sales.